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Nail techs, salons, educators & teams invited to ‘show off their sparkle’ in UK&I industry awards

By Helena Biggs | 1 February 2025

Nail pros & business owners: it’s time to show off your sparkle and celebrate your strengths in the sector’s most prestigious awards event! It’s the ultimate celebration of creativity, passion and dedication to client care: the nail sector’s equivalent to the Oscars has returned for a 13th year – and…

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Cardiff nail tech: Offering vegan nail services has attracted 75% of my clients

By Lilly Delmage | 31 January 2025

Coral Kendall (she/they) of vegan nail studio, Oh Lush Nails, shares why she believes it is important to offer vegan services, the products she uses and what techs can do to become more vegan-friendly… “As a vegan of seven years, I was always going to run a vegan studio,” reveals…

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20 nail products you’ll love for Valentine’s Day 2025

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 January 2025

‘Tis the season of love, so we’ve rounded up 20 love-ly nail products – from gel polishes to nail lacquers and glitter – that will set hearts aflutter this Valentine’s Day…

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Secret Spa & Gelish team up for Immersion Day event

By Kat Hill | 18 September 2019

Gelish and Secret Spa, the London-based on-demand mobile beauty service, have teamed up to offer its therapists the opportunity to learn more about how Gelish can benefit their businesses. Set to take place on Monday 23 September from 5:30pm, the Immersion Day will allow therapists to speak with other professionals, try out  Gelish products…

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Marian Newman & Kure Bazaar collaborate for Roland Mouret at LFW

By Helena Biggs | 17 September 2019

Session nailist and Fashion Week regular, Marian Newman, lent her design expertise to the Roland Mouret showcase at London Fashion Week. She create three statement nail designs using Kure Bazaar nail lacquers that complemented the jewellery collection by designer, Maria Aaron. The three looks were: A striped multicolour effect inspired…

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Charlotte Tilbury announced as CEW 2019 Lifetime Achiever

By Sophie Nutt | 17 September 2019

CEW has announced Charlotte Tilbury as the recipient of its 2019 Lifetime Achiever Award. The announcement was made via CEW’s Instagram page, saying: “We are delighted to announce that our 2019 Lifetime Achiever Award goes to the exceptional Charlotte Tilbury – founder, chairman, president and chief creative officer of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty.…

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Souz & Co showcase abstract nail looks for Pierre Garroudi at LFW

By Helena Biggs | 17 September 2019

Milton Keynes based nail tech, Suzanne Clayton, led a team of five to create an assortment of nail looks for the Pierre Garroudi show at London Fashion Week. The salon owner and session nailist was briefed by the designer to create nails in shades of white and pastel with splashes…

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Supercharge facials with FOREO LUNA 2 Professional Set

By Kat Hill | 17 September 2019

Supercharge and amp up your facial treatments with the LUNA 2 Professional Set from FOREO. Featuring two twin cleansing devices designed to be used simultaneously, the set was created for professional facial services to offer a deep yet gentle cleanse and anti-ageing massage. Presented in a sleek charging station to always keep the…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Karen Brown, Sanctuary In The City

By Sophie Nutt | 17 September 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Karen Brown, of Sanctuary In The City, reveals geometric nail designs have been popular with her clients recently. “Geometric has to be my favourite acrylic design! My clients love it as it can be created in so many ways,…

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